Jurgen Klopp has provided an update on Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bajcetic’s injuries, revealing that Thiago has encountered a second setback in his recovery journey following hip surgery. Despite the setbacks, Klopp remains hopeful that both players will be available after the international break.

Thiago has not played for Liverpool since his surgery in May, facing two recent interruptions in his attempts to return to full training due to new fitness issues. Bajcetic, who had recovered from an adductor injury, briefly returned to action before suffering another setback.

Klopp expressed his frustration, saying, “For him (Thiago) especially, it’s annoying. Now two setbacks in the rehab. Not massive but enough to take him off the pitch again. Obviously not the same injury, not at all, but a bit similar. And as annoying as it is for Stefan Bajcetic. Was there, played a few minutes, and then felt something else.”

Regarding their return dates, Klopp did not want to apply pressure, stating, “I don’t know, I will not put pressure on [when they can return]. If they will be back after the international break, we will see. Hopefully, would be cool.”

However, there is more positive news concerning Cody Gakpo, who suffered a knee injury recently. Gakpo is making progress and is close to returning to action. Additionally, Conor Bradley, who had been sidelined since preseason due to injury, is also on the path to recovery.

Klopp explained, “Cody has a good chance that he will be back [after the break]. Already out of the brace, walks normal around here. So from all the very, very bad opportunities and possibilities injury-wise, we nearly got the best, but he is still injured. And Conor is on the way back. He is running. In that age group and with these kind of injuries, you tend to give them rather three weeks more than not enough because it has to be better. It has to do with the growing process of the body.”